3.2.2. Configuration Directives Reference

Server-specific Directives

The following directives are related to client-to-server connection. The only mandatory parameter is PORT.

• PORT
• HOST
• channel
• isRoomOwner
• initCommand
• vServer

PORT

Type: number
Default: 8080

Sets the port number. The client will, by default, try to connect to the host it was downloaded from on the specified port number; PORT must correspond to the value that you set for ServerPort directive in your RealChatServer.conf file.

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HOST

Type: hostname or IP
Default: not set

Sets the host parameter. On a multi-homed system, you might want to embed the chat client into a page on a web server other that the one running your chat server. Use the HOST parameter to specify where the applet should connect to. See also the ExternalClientHost server config directive.

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channel

Type: text
Default: not set

Allows you to link directly to a specific chat room, other than the default one. Note that channel should correspond to a valid RoomName tag in your server configuration. The room should not be password-protected.

Tip: If the room does not exist, the server will create it on-the-fly and keep it until there are no users left.

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isRoomOwner

Type: yes/no
Default: no

Take room ownership for rooms created on-the-fly.

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initCommand

Type: yes/no
Default: no

Optional message to send upon login. For example, the following phrase
initCommand = /who will result in listing all people in all rooms immediately after login.
Or
initCommand = /echo This is a customizable welcome message!

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vServer

Type: text
Default: not set

Selects which virtual server that the client should connect to. [ISP Edition]

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